PlainZIP

Knoxville, TN · standard

ZIP Code 37916

Knox County, Tennessee - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,507
3,280/sq mi
$14,925
Median income
$269,800
Median home value
41.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Knoxville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
3,280
people per sq mi
3%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 37916 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 37916 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, home to 12,507 residents across 3.8 square miles, a density of 3,280 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 37916 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $14,925 (78% below the Tennessee average), while per-capita income is $9,056. Poverty here runs at 75.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.1%. Median home value sits at $269,800 (9% above the state average), median rent at $1,236 a month, and owner-occupancy at 2.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.6, and the average commute is -. To put 37916 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Knox County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 37916

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Knoxville, TN

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 37916.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 37916, Knoxville, TN · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

12,507

Population

3.8

Area (sq mi)

3,280

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 37916?

20.6

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 6.9%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$14,925

Median Household Income

-78% vs state

$9,056

Per Capita Income

75.6%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 37916 ranks nationally

Knoxville, TN household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$14,925 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,687

Total Housing Units

3,079

Occupied Units

608

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 2.5%
Renter 97.5%

$269,800

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$1,236

Median Rent

1997

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 185 business establishments in ZIP 37916, employing approximately 6,486 people with a combined annual payroll of $405,747,000.

185

Businesses

6,486

Employees

$405.7M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 63 34.0%
Accommodation and food services 55 29.7%
Other services (except public administration) 17 9.2%
Retail trade 13 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 8 4.3%
Finance and insurance 5 2.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 2.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 2.2%
Manufacturing 3 1.6%
Wholesale trade 3 1.6%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 37916 vs 37902 →

ZIP 37916 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 37916 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 37916 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 37916 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
37902 Knoxville, TN 1,586 1.0 mi
37915 Knoxville, TN 5,647 2.2 mi
37917 Knoxville, TN 24,072 3.5 mi
37909 Knoxville, TN 15,168 4.9 mi
37921 Knoxville, TN 28,233 4.3 mi
37912 Knoxville, TN 20,673 4.7 mi
37919 Knoxville, TN 28,194 4.6 mi
37920 Knoxville, TN 39,087 5.1 mi
37918 Knoxville, TN 42,835 7.6 mi
37853 Rockford, TN 3,815 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Knox County

37918 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 42,835
37920 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 39,087
37922 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 33,180
37921 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 28,233
37919 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 28,194
37923 standard
Knoxville, TN
Pop: 27,457

Related Areas

Knox County Knoxville, TN Tennessee

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 37916 in? ▼
ZIP code 37916 (Knoxville) is located in Knox County, Tennessee. Knox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/knox-tn.
What is the population of ZIP code 37916? ▼
ZIP code 37916 in Knoxville, TN has a population of 12,507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 37916? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 37916 is $14,925, which is 80% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 37916? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 37916 is $269,800, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 37916? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 37916 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 37916? ▼
ZIP code 37916 has 185 business establishments employing approximately 6,486 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 37916? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 37916 are: Health care and social assistance (63), Accommodation and food services (55), Other services (except public administration) (17). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 37916? ▼
In ZIP code 37916, 73.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 37916? ▼
In ZIP code 37916, approximately 2.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 97.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 37916? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 37916 is 75.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.